Even children can do this
We were blessed recently by the following testimony. Here are parents who have been successful in passing on to their children a passion for sharing the gospel. The kids love trains. So we decided to take them on a train ride downtown. We encouraged seven-year-old Daniel* to take some GoodSeed books along to give to […]
The best weekend of my entire life!
It’s an idyllic village nestled in an out-of-the-way corner along the north Atlantic coast. On this early spring evening, a group of about 15 people, ranging from teenagers to middle-aged, have just completed a weekend retreat. They are eagerly anticipating an upcoming missions trip to Central America. The weekend has proven to be pivotal in […]
Quietly passing along the gospel
Ken and Maryanne Stacey* are a couple of volunteers who live in an area with a high volume of internationals who desire to learn English. They are often in contact with a mostly male population from the 10/40 Window of Asia. For the last 12 years, the couple has been effective by simply befriending the […]
I don’t want to be a Christian
The voice on the phone had a note of concern. “Mom, before you come, I want to let you know that Mei Ling* is coming over shortly. She’s really hurting and she wants to talk.” After her daughter hung up, Haley paused for a moment. She had been about to leave for Stephanie’s home to […]
You don’t need to be a rocket scientist in evangelism to do this!
When Barry* called the GoodSeed office to order resources, he asked if he could pop in for a visit. “I want to share with you what I’ve been doing since the TERM Seminar,” he said. A short time later, he dropped by at lunch time. He had driven for over two hours but was eager […]
I have relationships with churches, not God
Rose* looked up as the weekly ladies’ Bible study leader approached her. “Something’s come up. Can you fill in for me?” Rose agreed and took the opportunity to share the gospel briefly as part of her talk. Afterwards, Amy, a native lady, approached her. “Every church I’ve been to has talked about having a relationship […]
New translations: “By This Name” in German, “All that the Prophets Have Spoken” in Farsi
With thanksgiving to the Lord, we’re excited to announce that two major translations are now available: By This Name in German All that the Prophets have Spoken in Farsi (or Persian). Our translation teams have worked on these two books for a number of years. Though there were challenges and occasions when the work had to […]
The gospel in my heart language
Nelson Mandela once said, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” Today, a growing number of people understand and speak more than one language. Crossing borders, studying, living and working in cosmopolitan cities, […]
Looking for curriculum for small groups? Here are three suggestions
If you are starting a new season of small group meetings and are looking for a possible curriculum to use, here are three that you can consider. 1. Worldview Rethink with By This Name DESCRIPTION: What is the main message of the Bible? Who is Jesus? What are the cross and the tomb all about? How […]
Skyping the gospel
“Is there life on other planets? Are there other universes?” “How do you hear from God? Does he have a voice I can hear?” “What can I do to be safe from the devil?” The questions came thick and fast. The Chinese man sitting on the couch across from Jon* and his wife Denise was […]